Please work on these music activities for approximately 30 minutes on one of the following days: April 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, or 9. Have fun!

Part 1: Percussion Instrument Reminder

• A percussion instrument is an instrument that you either strike, shake, or scrape in order to play it.

Part 2: Watch the Percussion video in Brain Pop Jr.

• Please see the FI Grade 1 E-Learning board for the Brain Pop Jr. login and password information.

• Click the link below to watch the Percussion video in Brain Pop Jr.:

  • https://jr.brainpop.com/artsandtechnology/music/percussioninstruments/

• If the above link does not bring you right to the correct video, use these steps to find the correct video.

  • Log into Brain Pop Jr.

  • Click “Arts and Technology”

  • Click “Music”

  • Click “Percussion Instruments”

  • Play the video

Part 3: Create your own instrument.

• Think of a percussion instrument that you could create.

  • For example, you could:

    • Shake coins in a jar

    • Strike on an oatmeal container

    • Scrape two pieces of paper

    • Or try something brand new!

• Option 1 - Draw your percussion instrument creation.

  • Do you play your instrument by striking, shaking, or scraping?

  • Find a grown-up, brother or sister, or stuffed animal and tell them how you would play your percussion instrument design.

• Option 2 - Actually create your percussion instrument in real life.

  • Do you play your instrument by striking, shaking or scraping?

  • Try playing your percussion instrument.

  • Find a grown-up, brother or sister, or stuffed animal and teach them how to play your percussion instrument.

Part 4: Bonus Choices (optional)

1. Read the rhythms using your speaking voice. These rhythms include the notes ta, titi, and rest.

2. Read the rhythms with your speaking voice AND play them on the percussion instrument you created.

3. If you want, you could even send me a picture of your percussion instrument through the Music Seesaw page.